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As Chinese manufacturing becomes gradually priced out by Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh, Siew Hua Thio from Tantallon Capital expects increasing numbers of factories to move their production out of China.

The strength of currencies has become a source of tension between some of the world’s biggest economies, especially the US and China, writes Elliot Smither. But how worried should private investors be?

Despite the political turmoil, Thailand remains attractive in terms of investment potential, although foreign investors may prefer other countries in the region that appear to be more stable, writes Elliot Smither.

The emerging Asian economies are leading the world out of recession, but valuations are not as generous as they once were, and so investors must be selective when choosing their allocations. Elisa Trovato reports

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With selectivity becoming more important, smart ETFs capturing factor exposures through systematic, rules-based approaches can add value in private client portfolios, although the complexity of these instruments.

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